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Vevay in Switzerland County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

Privy

 
 
Privy Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 7, 2011
1. Privy Marker
Inscription. The brick privy was built in 1852 by Brooks R. Wooley. Originally located directly behind the courthouse, it was moved to make room for the courthouse annex in 2004. It was considered one of the most luxurious restrooms in the area with six stalls.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.
 
Location. 38° 44.831′ N, 85° 4.17′ W. Marker is in Vevay, Indiana, in Switzerland County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Cross Street and West Pike Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Cross Street. Located on the North/West lawn (and next to the 'West Pike Street' parking area) behind the Switzerland County Courthouse in Vevay, Indiana. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 212 West Main Street, Vevay IN 47043, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); Vevay Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Dungeon (within shouting distance of this marker); Switzerland County Honor Roll Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); A Tribute To Paul W. Ogle (within shouting distance of this marker); POW-MIA Memorial (within shouting distance
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of this marker); Switzerland County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Switzerland County World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vevay.
 
Wide View - - Privy -and- Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 7, 2011
2. Wide View - - Privy -and- Marker
Looking South/West - - Privy Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 7, 2011
3. Looking South/West - - Privy Marker
Old Two Story Stone Jail - - (A short walk to the North-East lawn.) image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 7, 2011
4. Old Two Story Stone Jail - - (A short walk to the North-East lawn.)
There are a number of interesting items on the Switzerland County Courthouse lawns.
Open for Viewing. . . image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 7, 2011
5. Open for Viewing. . .
Lower Level - - Cell Block. . . image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 7, 2011
6. Lower Level - - Cell Block. . .
Fieldpiece - - (Another short walk to the South-East lawn.) image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 7, 2011
7. Fieldpiece - - (Another short walk to the South-East lawn.)
Switzerland County Courthouse - - Vevay, Indiana image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 7, 2011
8. Switzerland County Courthouse - - Vevay, Indiana
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 432 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on August 8, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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